Vaccines

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A PG&E settlement, a vaccine compromise, and an apology to Native Americans

PG&E agrees to pay $1 billion for wildfire damages. Newsom apologizes for state's mistreatment of Native Americans. Redding church comes under scrutiny.

By Dan Morain • June 19, 2019

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Newsom’s tax bill, vaccinations, and new additions to lobby fights

Newsom, legislators have unfinished business on taxes. Vaccination bill faces tough questions. USC sex abuse scandal returns to Capitol.

By Dan Morain • June 17, 2019

Newsletters

After-school programs, measles, Fox’s take on the budget, and castration

After-school programs go wanting in budget. Medical detectives track measles cases. Laura Ingraham goes after California's income.

By Dan Morain • June 12, 2019

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An opioid suit, an opioid tax and a piece of history

California sues, looks to tax opioid maker. Newsom clarifies stand on vaccination legislation. "Gimme Shelter" sifts through housing bill wreckage.

By Dan Morain • June 4, 2019

Elections

Cal Dems pick labor leader as chairman—plus convention highs and lows

For the second time in a row, the California Democratic Party favored a labor-backed candidate from Los Angeles to be its chairman—although tonight’s (not-yet-certified) win for Rusty Hicks was by a stronger margin than many expected. The preliminary totals showed labor leader Hicks garnering 57% of the vote, and he claimed victory, telling supporters: “I’m […]

By Elizabeth Castillo and Ben Christopher • June 1, 2019

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Vaccines, soda, mental illness and an ice cream man-candidate

Vaccination fight heats up in Legislature. Efforts to curb soda use fall flat. San Diego DA calls for mental health reform

By Dan Morain • May 23, 2019

Newsletters

An eventful week for NIMBYs, preschoolers, Richard Pan’s soul and CA Democrats

It's been a good week for California housing, sterner vaccine laws and early childhood education. Less so for some California Democrats.

By Dan Morain • April 25, 2019

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Vaccines, housing, family leave, police, fire: what to watch this week

On a big week at California's Capitol, lawmakers consider bills on transit-oriented housing, family leave, police shootings, the National Guard and more.

By Dan Morain • April 24, 2019

Newsletters

New vaccine bill, a special home loan and Election 2026

A new battle looms in the vaccination wars, three women test the waters for 2026 governor's race, voters may get to decide on reviving the state estate tax

By Dan Morain • March 27, 2019

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Anti-vaxxers, treating the mentally ill and poor, and Newsom’s focus—PG&E

Newsom joins battle over fate of PG&E, anti-vaxxers target new hepatitis A bill, gaps in mental health care persist

By Dan Morain • March 11, 2019